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BMV to KIJ: distance & flight time
Buonmethuot (Buon Ma Thuot Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,585 mi
4,160 km · 2,246 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMV — Buon Ma Thuot Airport · Buonmethuot, Vietnam
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMV
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport66 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base78 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport86 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport87 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMV from KIJ?
The flight distance from Buonmethuot (BMV) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,585 miles (4,160 km, 2,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMV to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Buonmethuot and Niigata?
Niigata is 2 hours ahead of Buonmethuot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMV to KIJ?
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